Amplify nabs Sundance darling “Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter”July 2, 2014 - 15:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Amplify has acquired the U.S. distribution rights for Craig and Nathan Zellner's Sundance standout “Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter”, the company announced, meaning that one of the most unique films of this year's festival will now see theaters, TheWrap reported. The movie features “Pacific Rim” star Rinko Kikuchi as Kumiko, who ”lives in a cluttered, cramped apartment in Tokyo with her pet rabbit, Bunzo.” “She works as an office lady, robotically preparing tea and fetching dry cleaning for her nitpicky boss,” according to the film's synopsis. “But on her own time, she obsessively watches a well-known American film on a weathered VHS tape. Rewinding and fast-forwarding repeatedly, she meticulously maps out where a briefcase of castaway loot is buried within the fictional film. Convinced that her destiny depends on finding the money, Kumiko heads to the United States and into the harsh Minnesota winter to search for it.” Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |